SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa has released its full list of holiday programming.
The property is adding several new experiences for the holiday season; all of which will be available to both guests and the public from Nov. 11 until Dec. 31.
New for 2023, the resort’s pavilion lawn will be transformed into a snowy playground with brand-new ticketed activities for all ages. Tickets are now available at jwhillcountrychristmas.com and will range from $12.99 to $39.99 for different activities with bundle tickets available with discounts. The new holiday experiences and activities include:
- Snow Flow Mountain is a multi-lane tubing hill made of real snow.
- Snowball Build & Blast is an interactive snowball toss game where players can score points that help boost the power of the snow-making machine.
- Mrs. Claus’ Christmas Traditions, hosted by Mrs. Claus herself, includes a retelling of “Twas the Night Before Christmas” followed by a sing-along of favorite holiday carols. Mrs. Claus always arrives with a fresh batch of cookies and iced-cold milk.
- The Gingerbread Decorating Corner will be stocked with sweets and treats to create something to take home. Upon completion, guests will be able to meet Nutmeg, the hotel’s very own gingerbread man.
- The Resort’s Market Square will feature a Holiday Pop-Up Shop displaying items from apparel and jewelry to festive home decor to toys, ornaments, and collectibles.
- Secret Santa Scavenger Hunt to decipher clues in hopes of solving the mystery and earning Santa’s Secret Service Badge.
The resort’s annual traditions and holiday decorations throughout the property will return. The nightly Shine light show features thousands of lights synchronized to holiday music favorites. The Build-a-Bear Workshop will be fully stocked with outfits, scents, and sounds to personalize a keepsake. There are also visits from Santa’s reindeer; horse-drawn sleigh rides around the resort property; a “polar plunge”; a hot cocoa bar; smores with festive toppings; Letters to Santa with his dedicated mailbox; and a personal visit with Santa along with a keepsake photo.
The resort will transform the Rivertop restaurant into The Arctic Lodge, a pop-up lounge with holiday cocktails and treats.
Also new this year are Frost Haus and Cocoa Cabin. Frost Haus offers a full menu featuring a culinary selection of Nordic-inspired winter favorites as well as a full bar offering several specialty cocktails and draft beers. Cocoa Cabin will appeal to a younger audience with offerings of hot cocoa and hot apple cider, as well as snacks and treats for children.
“We are thrilled to welcome back all our returning guests as well as newcomers to experience the sheer magic of the Christmas season at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa,” says Brian Morris, director of sales and marketing. “The addition of our spectacular interactive snow activities on the pavilion lawn as well as multiple other new attractions will send our holiday cheer barometer through the roof.”
Guests are encouraged to book their experiences early, as tickets are limited for many of the activities.
